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The JLPT converts your raw answers into a scaled score out of 180. Learn the pass marks for N5 to N1, the sectional minimums, and why you can fail with a passing total.
N3 roughly doubles the vocabulary and kanji of N4, splits reading into its own scored section, and raises the pass mark to 95. Here is exactly what changes and how to choose.
JLPT and JFT-Basic serve different goals. The JLPT is the five-level credential for jobs and visas; JFT-Basic is the CBT route for SSW and daily-life Japanese.